The city of Santa Rosa is asking residents to give their input on five art proposals for the Fire Station 5 Public Art Project.

Residents can view the art proposals, learn about the artists, and provide input through a survey posted by the city’s Public Art Program. Finalist designs can also be seen on posters in kiosks in downtown Santa Rosa, according to the city’s news release on the project.

Fire Station 5, where the art installation will be located, replaces the previous fire station on Newgate Court that was destroyed by the Tubbs Fire in 2017. The new station, which is under construction at the intersection of Fountaingrove Parkway and Stagecoach Road, is in Santa Rosa’s Fountaingrove neighborhood.

The city began accepting applications from individuals and teams of artists to consider their designs for the project in September 2023, due in January.

  • Robin Brailsford’s “Waterfall” is one of five finalists for a public art installation at the new Santa Rosa Fire Department Station 5. (City of Santa Rosa)
  • “Beacon of Hope” by Rude Calderón & Roberto Delgado is one of five finalists for a public art installation at the new Santa Rosa Fire Department Station 5. (City of Santa Rosa)
  • Peter Reiquam’s “From the Ashes” is one of five finalists for a public art installation at the new Santa Rosa Fire Department Station 5. (City of Santa Rosa)
  • Po Shu Wang’s “Intersecting Infinity” is one of five finalists for a public art installation at the new Santa Rosa Fire Department Station 5. (City of Santa Rosa)
  • “Community” by Suikang Zhao is one of five finalists for a public art installation at the new Santa Rosa Fire Department Station 5. (City of Santa Rosa)

Six judges meant to represent Santa Rosa residents, the Art in Public Places Committee, arts professionals, and the city’s Fire Department will review presentations from each artist or artist team and consider the survey results to make final decisions on the projects.

There are four exterior locations intended for public art at Station 5, according to the city. Both 2D and 3D designs are being considered. The art is expected to be installed in the spring of 2025.

The five artists and artist teams being considered as finalists are Robin Brailsford, Rude Calderon & Roberto Delgado, Peter Reiquam, Po Shu Wang, and Suikang Zhao.

Brailsford’s proposal, titled “Waterfall,” would install a statue of a waterfall onto the guard tower of the fire station, while Rude Calderon & Roberto Delgado aim to place a sculpture titled “Beacon of Hope” meant to be placed near the east wall of the building. Peter Reiquam’s “From the Ashes” sculpture design is an aluminum statue of a phoenix.

Po Shu Wang’s sculpture “Intersecting Infinity” is a rounded, stainless steel art piece. Suikang Zhao’s submission, “Community,” includes art meant for three of the five sites available at the fire station: a sculpture, a relief, and twenty panels of words and phrases collected from residents in different languages.

Residents can provide feedback on the projects online until March 15.